Cropland per person over the long-term in Italy
Italy: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.1563 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1563 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.927 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.1495 hectares per person
in 2015
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Italy, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland per person over the long-term in Italy is 0.1563 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Italy peaked at 0.927 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1495 hectares per person, in 2015.
Italy ranks 99th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.927 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.9045 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1200 | 0.8826 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1300 | 0.8611 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1400 | 0.84 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1500 | 0.8196 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1600 | 0.7997 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1700 | 0.7802 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1710 | 0.7612 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1720 | 0.7426 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1730 | 0.7245 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1740 | 0.7068 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1750 | 0.6896 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1760 | 0.6727 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1770 | 0.6563 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1780 | 0.6403 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1790 | 0.6247 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1800 | 0.6095 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1810 | 0.5946 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1820 | 0.5801 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1830 | 0.566 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1840 | 0.5522 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1850 | 0.5387 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1860 | 0.5255 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1870 | 0.5127 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1880 | 0.5001 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 0.4879 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1900 | 0.4769 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1910 | 0.4475 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 0.4042 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1930 | 0.3796 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1940 | 0.3554 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1950 | 0.3357 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1951 | 0.3327 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.3301 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3278 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3257 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.3238 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.3222 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.3206 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.319 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.3173 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 0.3131 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.3109 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3077 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3024 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2991 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2955 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2925 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2896 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2872 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2817 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2785 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2299 hectares per person | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2264 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2236 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2232 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2225 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2221 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2208 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2215 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2212 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2203 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2195 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2188 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2158 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2147 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2124 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2119 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2113 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2097 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2094 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2095 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2073 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2033 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1988 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1945 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1908 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1922 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1918 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1948 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1997 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1969 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1936 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1884 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1812 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1799 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1756 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1678 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1635 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1687 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1602 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1623 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1551 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1598 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1513 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1513 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1495 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1505 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1511 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1495 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1517 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.152 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1516 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1533 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1543 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1553 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1563 hectares per person | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.1563 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.099 hectares per person, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.1563 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2266 hectares per person, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.927 hectares per person | 0.927 hectares per person | 0.927 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.9045 hectares per person | 0.9045 hectares per person | 0.9045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.8826 hectares per person | 0.8826 hectares per person | 0.8826 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8611 hectares per person | 0.8611 hectares per person | 0.8611 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.84 hectares per person | 0.84 hectares per person | 0.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8196 hectares per person | 0.8196 hectares per person | 0.8196 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7997 hectares per person | 0.7997 hectares per person | 0.7997 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7802 hectares per person | 0.7802 hectares per person | 0.7802 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7612 hectares per person | 0.7612 hectares per person | 0.7612 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7426 hectares per person | 0.7426 hectares per person | 0.7426 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7245 hectares per person | 0.7245 hectares per person | 0.7245 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7068 hectares per person | 0.7068 hectares per person | 0.7068 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.6896 hectares per person | 0.6896 hectares per person | 0.6896 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.6727 hectares per person | 0.6727 hectares per person | 0.6727 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.6563 hectares per person | 0.6563 hectares per person | 0.6563 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.6403 hectares per person | 0.6403 hectares per person | 0.6403 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6247 hectares per person | 0.6247 hectares per person | 0.6247 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.6095 hectares per person | 0.6095 hectares per person | 0.6095 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.5946 hectares per person | 0.5946 hectares per person | 0.5946 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5801 hectares per person | 0.5801 hectares per person | 0.5801 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.566 hectares per person | 0.566 hectares per person | 0.566 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.5522 hectares per person | 0.5522 hectares per person | 0.5522 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.5387 hectares per person | 0.5387 hectares per person | 0.5387 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5255 hectares per person | 0.5255 hectares per person | 0.5255 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5127 hectares per person | 0.5127 hectares per person | 0.5127 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5001 hectares per person | 0.5001 hectares per person | 0.5001 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.4879 hectares per person | 0.4879 hectares per person | 0.4879 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4769 hectares per person | 0.4769 hectares per person | 0.4769 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.4475 hectares per person | 0.4475 hectares per person | 0.4475 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4042 hectares per person | 0.4042 hectares per person | 0.4042 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3796 hectares per person | 0.3796 hectares per person | 0.3796 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3554 hectares per person | 0.3554 hectares per person | 0.3554 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3255 hectares per person | 0.3173 hectares per person | 0.3357 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.298 hectares per person | 0.2817 hectares per person | 0.3131 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.229 hectares per person | 0.2208 hectares per person | 0.2785 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2144 hectares per person | 0.2094 hectares per person | 0.2203 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1983 hectares per person | 0.1908 hectares per person | 0.2095 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1776 hectares per person | 0.1602 hectares per person | 0.1969 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1532 hectares per person | 0.1495 hectares per person | 0.1623 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1538 hectares per person | 0.1516 hectares per person | 0.1563 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland per person over the long-term in Italy?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Italy was 0.1563 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.927 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1495 hectares per person in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Italy ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.